Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence, and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America's aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

Kearfott offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401K, and Tuition Reimbursement. We offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, and flexible work options for most positions.

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Kearfott Corporation's Guidance & Navigation Division located in Pine Brook, NJ has an opening for a Senior Systems Engineer. When you join us, you will become a key member of a technical team responsible for the system definition, design, integration and testing of next generation inertial measurement and navigation products / solutions for use in aircraft, UAV's, missiles, land vehicles, and sea platforms. Our preference is for a candidate with a background in both hardware and software for avionics systems with experience in the integration and test of advanced electronic equipment in both laboratory and field environments. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated ability to lead system development activities within a certified quality management environment and be able to comprehend and adhere to defined work procedures and instructions.

Essential Functions

• Capable of leading the application of system engineering processes and discipline across the company.
• Using systems requirements management tools such as DOORS, assist in the storing, tracking, and managing of configuration items.
• Define, implement, and conduct continuous improvements associated with system engineering and processes.
• Contribute to a positive and cooperative work environment by effectively communicating internally and externally across all levels of the organization.
• Drive company goals and initiatives by actively participating in team meetings and improvement initiatives/programs.
• In a timely manner, communicate technical or scheduling problems to appropriate stakeholders.
• Capable of supporting new business pursuits and proposal preparation that address program technical requirements and associated schedule and costs.
• Responsible for managing technical schedule and cost for the assigned projects.
• Interfacing with both commercial and military customers in technical program definition and execution.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Travel: ~15% for customer reviews and meetings.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Critical Competencies

• In depth working knowledge of system engineering processes, inertial navigation and GPS applications for avionics platforms.
• Possesses the ability in the definition of system level requirements beginning with customer requirements specification and then decomposing to the end item system specification.
• Possesses the ability with definition, implementation, and performance of system integration testing (hardware and software tests) which validate system requirements in a lab and field environments.
• Capable of supporting Bid and Proposal efforts including Cost Estimating and Technical Writing.
• Excellent interpersonal, communications (written and verbal).
• Proficient at project / program planning and control.
• Drives for results, action oriented.
• Strategic thinker, visionary.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and writing skills.

• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Seven (7) or more years' experience in an aerospace and/or defense system engineering and associated systems software testing.
• In depth technical experience with Inertial Navigation System (INS), Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and Global Positioning System (GPS) applications is required.
• Proficiency in communication bus standards and operation (MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429, RS-422, Ethernet, SpaceWire), and familiarity with software / firmware development standards (DO-178B/C, DO-254) required.
• Experience required in leading and working within a cross disciplinary engineering team of 2 to 15 engineers relative to the coordination of product hardware and software design, test, and evaluation from the concept through production phases.
• Strong Knowledge (Proficiency preferred) in DOORS, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Some travel for customer reviews and meetings.

Preferred Education & Experience

• M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Systems Engineering.
• MATLAB experience.
• Knowledge of Military Standards and FAA Standards (DO-178b and DO-254) considered a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.